How did the Jeep beat the 4Runner?

Oh well. I'd take a Cherokee. I drove a brand new limited a few weeks ago, very nice.

 

what a joke, those pretend jeeps are for city ppl that like to think they 'could maybe' one day go drive on gravel. nice work on the rti lol

 

I had a pre-production TRD Pro 4Runner for a few weeks (including using it to chase the Tundra win of the Baja 1000) and let's just say I still miss that thing.

 

I don't know if the cherokee is different than the grand when it comes to gauges and what not but jeep is having a ton of problems with their electrical systems in the grand Cherokees right now. And once it's starts having the issue it won't let you control a/c, seat heaters, radio/infotainment, and you can't even see speed or any gauge information. YouTube it. Just an FYI if you are in the market. They are nice on the inside though.

 

Been in my GC Hemi Overland for just over a year now. The radio had a couple glitches prior to a reflash, but all good since. 24kmi. I considered the 4Runner as I've had lots of Toyotas in the past, but no V8... And I'll tell ya, the Hemi scoots, handles well, tows a shit ton (7200) and after replacing the shit street tires with Cooper Zeon LTZ... It's off road ability is awesome. 4 low creeps like a champ, and the adjustable suspension puts me above 6+ inches of snow that I drive through on a regular basis in the winter.
So far....so good.

Just hoping Chrysler long term reliability issues don't catch up with me.

TOTOTA, BRING BACK THE V8 4RUNNER!!!!

Oh, and let the shitstorm begin telling me how much crap my Jeep is.
Keep in mind, my last three vehicles were-newest to oldest;
'12 Tacoma DCSB
'08 FJ off-road package
'02 4Runner
'00 V8 Tundra
I like the Toyotas. Just not a fit this time

 

Honestly I don't think they are crap I just knew they had some issues. Before we bought my wife's 4runner limited it was a toss up between that and the grand cherokee.

 

This is exactly what I ran into. It was time for a new company vehicle. I went straight to Toyota as that's where my allegiance is. The Rav was too small, the Highlander looked like a minivan, and the 4Runner was too big (I do a lot of work in nyc). I ended up going with a Grand Cherokee Altitude. It's a decent size, has full time four wheel drive, and in my opininion looks sharp (wife hates the black on black).

 

I don't believe this at all! Jeeps aren't indestructible. If they had any unicorn anything, then they would be. Trust me, I know!

 

I've owned 7 Toyotas, BMW M3, Audi S4, and a shitty 1980 GMC. Just got a Grand Cherokee, and I'm pretty damn impressed. I also test drove the Cherokee Trailhawk, and the seats in that thing are awesome. Jeep has always had pretty amazing off road emphasis, but the quality and the interiors on the newer ones are on comparison with some of the German stuff.

No problems yet on the Jeep, but I'm cautiously optimistic, so I leased it to give me an "out"

 

Hmmm, article gives the jeep the win for interior and on road refinement. But then you read the editor/tester comments below, and most of them picked the 4Runner. Funny.

 

1994 Jeep Cherokee by 105k:
Rear diff carrier bearings
water pump
power steering pump
transfer case chain
drive shaft u-joints
electric fan
heater core
A/C (and I was living in Tucson, AZ at the time)
gear shift knob (2 times)
oil pan gasket

2003 Tacoma by 135k miles:
clutch slave cylinder
driver side rear axle outer seal
radiator fan

I also find humour in the fact that Jeep owners I know that talk smack come to me for suggestions on solving their mechanical and electrical issues.

 

I love it when carrots and sweet potatoes come back the next day!

 

funny how the jeeps 4 wheel drive system completely malfunction, the other 2 didn't, yet still won the competition, If im out wheeling, I don't want my 4 wheel drive system to not disengage

 

Speaking more from the standpoint of my 7 month old daughter.... Haha

 

roflmao... which is exactly why I don't own a jeep...

 

A lot of confidence there. Humming along at highway speeds, having the possibility of being a beta tester. And Toyota got so much flack for the ETCS.